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How necessary is for a Project Manager is to be a Technical?

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Question added by Mujeeb-Ur-Rehman Shaikh , Sr. Project Manager , Covalent (Pvt.) Limited
Date Posted: 2017/07/13
KHAN BAHADUR
by KHAN BAHADUR , Director -Dell Consulting Practice Datacenter Infrastructure Consulting Services , DELLEMC

If the PM has technical skills he/she can manage the project much more effectively. Technical skills will come in handy when planning, executing and indentifying anre risks to the Project.

Irfan Ali
by Irfan Ali , Lead Architect , CIBC Bank

Guys - Let's face it, those who have Technical Knowledge and detailed background in The IT Infrastructure are able to deliver Programs / Project with Zero downtime, On-Time and Budget.

Folks with Technical background can understand the risk from Global perspective and if the team is catching up / vendor is lacking of expertise can be identified in much earlier stages ; As compare to someone who is just a PM

I am Ex MCS (Microsoft Consulting Services) - Snr. Architect / Consultant & Technical Program Lead. I do see on regular basis, the PM's stugles to deliver and face other difficulties to understand the risk and challenges. 

 

Regards,

Irfan Ali 

Toronto-Canada 

Sudip Roy
by Sudip Roy , Project Manager , KEC Internationals Ltd.

With proper training, a Project Manager is capable to handle any project even without having technical knowledge, as the team of experts are always there for the same. However, having technical knowledge for the project has its advantages too.

Gift Chigayo
by Gift Chigayo , Big Data Architect , Econet

 

With the appropriate Project management training one should be able to successfully manage projects in any domain (Technical). Having Technical Knowledge is certainly an added advantage.

 

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